International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. Our aim is for businesses in developing countries to become more competitive in global markets, speeding economic development and contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.

Our role in the UN and WTO

Formed in 1964, ITC has been the focal point within the United Nations system for trade related technical assistance (TRTA).

In line with our joint mandate from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), we support our parent organizations’ regulatory, research and policy strategies. We focus on implementing and delivering practical TRTA projects.

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Buying goods and doing good – that’s the idea behind the showcasing of artisanal products made by displaced Syrian women at the Fêtes de Genève, an annual summer event in Geneva, from 3-13 August this year.The pop-up stand features traditional designs...

(Lama di Reno/Marzabotto-Geneva) – The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Lai-momo, a social enterprise, have announced a new collaboration to expand a vocational training programme for West African migrants in Italy. The partnership is part of a wider...

Ethiopia is the fifth fastest-growing garment producing country in the world. The textiles sector employs mostly women. ITC works with its local partner, the Center for Accelerated Women’s Economic Empowerment, to provide women with capacity building,...

Palestinian businesswomen showcase textiles and jewellery at the United Arab Emirates’ International Textile Fair and during Caspian Fashion WeekFour Palestinian entrepreneurs are set to take their new textile and jewellery collections to international...